Family of boy who died in detention call for EpiPens at schools

Nasar Ahmed, 14, died in detention

The family of a boy who died after falling ill in detention today backed calls for specialist allergy equipment to be installed in every school.

Nasar Ahmed, who had severe asthma and multiple allergies, collapsed in the supervised detention room of Bow School, Tower Hamlets, in November.

The 14-year-old had eaten a meal he was allergic to hours before, Poplar coroner’s court was told. He died in the Royal London Hospital four days later.

Coroner Mary Hassell issued a narrative verdict and called for better procedures in dealing with pupils with severe allergies.

Among the recommendations in her Prevention of Future Deaths report, she suggested EpiPens — an auto injector used to treat allergy sufferers with a shot of adrenaline to prevent anaphylaxis — should be stored with defibrillators in public spaces.

Today Nasar’s family supported the call, saying “no other families should have to share our grief”.

His cousin Suni Begum, 38, said: “EpiPens should be everywhere. They are so cheap and easy to use. Even students can administer them if they need to. A shot of adrenaline can save anyone’s life.”

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